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ALULA WORLD ARCHAEOLOGY SUMMIT ANNOUNCES OUTSTANDING ROSTER OF SPEAKERS AND GUESTS FOR INAUGURAL EVENT

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Friday, September 1, 2023
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300 attendees, to include 80+ speakers and 200+ delegates from around the world, including 50 youth leaders, participating at the event in AlUla, KSA from September 13-15

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  • 300 attendees, to include 80+ speakers and 200+ delegates from around the world, including 50 youth leaders, participating at the event in AlUla, KSA from September 13-15
    ALULA, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The AlUla World Archaeology Summit has announced an outstanding roster of Saudi and international speakers and delegates for its inaugural edition, taking place in AlUla from 13-15 September.
  • Examples of panel discussion topics include "Archaeology Weaves an Interconnected World" and "Saving Archaeology One TikTok at a Time."
  • Dr. Abdulrahman Alsuhaibani, Executive Director of Archaeology, Conservation and Collections at RCU, said: "The AlUla World Archaeology Summit is drawing great interest worldwide, with speakers spanning the globe from America and Australia to Jordan and Japan.
  • Key learnings from the Summit will be shared publicly after the event, along with selected video highlights.

INAUGURAL ALULA WORLD ARCHAEOLOGY SUMMIT TO TAKE PLACE AT ANCIENT CROSSROADS OF CIVILISATIONS IN NORTH-WEST ARABIA

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Friday, August 11, 2023
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ALULA, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) is gathering international leaders from the fields of archaeology, cultural heritage, media, innovation, entrepreneurship and more for the first-of-its-kind AlUla World Archaeology Summit.

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  • Beyond scholarly discourse, the Summit will provide a global platform for collaboration with wider audiences.
  • Abdulrahman Alsuhaibani, Executive Director of Archaeology, Conservation and Collections at RCU, said: "The AlUla World Archaeology Summit will foster an environment of cross-disciplinary collaboration and knowledge exchange.
  • We're excited to host the inaugural Summit in AlUla, where the world came to meet, and where we will meet again."
  • The AlUla World Archaeology Summit serves the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 with its focus on positively impacting humanity through insights gained from both cultural heritage and advancements in science.

INAUGURAL ALULA WORLD ARCHAEOLOGY SUMMIT TO TAKE PLACE AT ANCIENT CROSSROADS OF CIVILISATIONS IN NORTH-WEST ARABIA

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Friday, August 11, 2023
UNESCO, Future Forum, Royal Commission for Al-'Ula, RCU, KSA, Science, Student, Entrepreneurship, Royal commission, Conservation, Saudi Vision 2030, Environment, Summit, Tourism, Al-'Ula, Archaeology

ALULA, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) is gathering international leaders from the fields of archaeology, cultural heritage, media, innovation, entrepreneurship and more for the first-of-its-kind AlUla World Archaeology Summit.

Key Points: 
  • Beyond scholarly discourse, the Summit will provide a global platform for collaboration with wider audiences.
  • Abdulrahman Alsuhaibani, Executive Director of Archaeology, Conservation and Collections at RCU, said: "The AlUla World Archaeology Summit will foster an environment of cross-disciplinary collaboration and knowledge exchange.
  • We're excited to host the inaugural Summit in AlUla, where the world came to meet, and where we will meet again."
  • The AlUla World Archaeology Summit serves the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 with its focus on positively impacting humanity through insights gained from both cultural heritage and advancements in science.

Lump sum, daily payments or a combination? What to consider when paying for nursing home accommodation

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Thursday, August 3, 2023
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Moving yourself or a loved one to a nursing home can be emotional and difficult.

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  • Moving yourself or a loved one to a nursing home can be emotional and difficult.
  • While some have their nursing home accommodation costs fully covered by the government (based on a means test), most will have to pay their own way.
  • Choosing how to pay can make this time even more challenging, particularly for those with low financial literacy.

3 ways to pay

    • You can pay for a nursing home room in three ways.
    • You can pay the entire room price as a one-off, refundable lump sum (a “refundable accommodation deposit”, sometimes shortened to RAD).
    • People who don’t want to pay a lump sum can instead choose rent-style, “daily accommodation payments” (sometimes shortened to DAP).
    • The table below shows three different ways someone could pay for a room priced at $400,000.

Why do some people choose a lump sum?

    • One downside of a lump sum (or part lump sum) is that choosing this option means this money is not invested elsewhere.
    • On the other hand, paying lump sum means you get to avoid the daily interest payments (the 7.9% in the table above).
    • One advantage of choosing a lump sum is it’s considered an exempt asset for pension purposes; some people may get more pension if they pay the lump sum.

Why might some people prefer daily payments?

    • Some may want to hold onto their house if they think property prices may increase in the future.
    • Daily payments have recently overtaken lump sums as the most popular payment option, with 43% of people paying this way.
    • If you do not anticipate a lengthy nursing home stay, daily payments may potentially be the easiest option.

What does the research say?

    • My research with colleagues found many people choose the lump sum option simply because they can afford to.
    • Those owning residential property are more likely to pay a lump sum, mostly because they can sell a house to get the money.
    • Some aged care providers prefer lump sum payment since they use these to renovate or refurbish their facilities.

Is there anything else I should know?

    • It is best to seek professional financial advice before you decide.
    • Services Australia also runs a free Financial Information Service that can help you better understand your finances and the payment decision.
    • You have 28 days to choose a payment method after admission, and six months to pay if you choose a lump-sum payment.

New Aussie musical Bloom misses an opportunity to interrogate the gaps in aged care – and in our social fabric

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Thursday, August 3, 2023
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As both Rose and Finn settle into their new accommodation, we meet the eclectic residents of the home and two dedicated care staff.

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  • As both Rose and Finn settle into their new accommodation, we meet the eclectic residents of the home and two dedicated care staff.
  • Ruby (Vidya Makan) gave up her communications degree at uni for a job that allowed her to do something more meaningful.
  • Ruby asks herself in song if “maybe it’s time”, contemplating leaving Pine Grove and commencing a masters degree in aged care.
  • Resident Sal (Eddie Muliaumaseali’i) silently looks through old photos to connect with his past and the remnants of his past self.

Dismissing the rights of older Australians

    • The final report of a Royal Commission into Aged Care and Safety exposed the deep chasms in the sector.
    • It tabled 148 recommendations to parliament in 2021 and has led to significant legislative reform.
    • The suggestion by Mrs MacIntyre is that she is “having a little turn” during her complaints: a moment of insight into how easily we have dismissed the rights of older Australians to exercise choice and be heard on matters that impact them.

Stark realities and missed opportunities

    • In the scene, Finn reflects that Ruby seems very comfortable with death.
    • She responds that both her grandparents lived at her home and she was present when they died.
    • This scene at Rose’s bedside is a good representation of the missed opportunity in Bloom to starkly represent the realities of our aged care system and our dominant cultural approach to end-of-life care in this country.
    • Unfortunately, Bloom seems too afraid of its own subject material to truly tackle these issues and reflect their realities back to us.

ROYAL CANADIAN MINT ISSUES A NEW $1 CIRCULATION COIN HONOURING ENGINEER, WOMEN'S RIGHTS CHAMPION AND "QUEEN OF THE HURRICANES" ELSIE MACGILL

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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CALGARY, AB, Aug. 1, 2023 /CNW/ - The Royal Canadian Mint is issuing a new $1 commemorative circulation coin honouring Elsie MacGill, an exceptional Canadian who broke barriers as an engineer and leading advocate of women's rights.

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  • CALGARY, AB, Aug. 1, 2023 /CNW/ - The Royal Canadian Mint is issuing a new $1 commemorative circulation coin honouring Elsie MacGill, an exceptional Canadian who broke barriers as an engineer and leading advocate of women's rights.
  • Her lifelong advocacy for women's rights included her appointment to the Royal Commission on the Status of Women, in 1967.
  • "Inspiring Canadians through stories of exceptional achievement is one of the most important functions of commemorative circulation coins," said Marie Lemay, P.
  • The artwork appearing on the reverse of the 2023 $1 circulation coin celebrating Elsie MacGill is the creation of Tofino, British Columbia artist Claire Watson.

ROYAL CANADIAN MINT ISSUES A NEW $1 CIRCULATION COIN HONOURING ENGINEER, WOMEN'S RIGHTS CHAMPION AND "QUEEN OF THE HURRICANES" ELSIE MACGILL

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Hawker Hurricane, Music, Royal Canadian Mint, Bachelor, University, University of Michigan, Education, Life, Mint, Politics, CCF Maple Leaf Trainer II, Aviation, AB, Canadian Car and Foundry, Business, Tropical cyclone, Elizabeth II, Women's rights, Second, Polio, Canada Post, Royal commission, Engineering, Master, Maple leaf, Royal Commission on the Status of Women, Aerospace engineering, Glass, Electricity, Nursing, Interior design, Cryptocurrency, Palladium, Woman

CALGARY, AB, Aug. 1, 2023 /CNW/ - The Royal Canadian Mint is issuing a new $1 commemorative circulation coin honouring Elsie MacGill, an exceptional Canadian who broke barriers as an engineer and leading advocate of women's rights.

Key Points: 
  • CALGARY, AB, Aug. 1, 2023 /CNW/ - The Royal Canadian Mint is issuing a new $1 commemorative circulation coin honouring Elsie MacGill, an exceptional Canadian who broke barriers as an engineer and leading advocate of women's rights.
  • Her lifelong advocacy for women's rights included her appointment to the Royal Commission on the Status of Women, in 1967.
  • "Inspiring Canadians through stories of exceptional achievement is one of the most important functions of commemorative circulation coins," said Marie Lemay, P.
  • The artwork appearing on the reverse of the 2023 $1 circulation coin celebrating Elsie MacGill is the creation of Tofino, British Columbia artist Claire Watson.

Report by Royal Commission for AlUla on work to be undertaken with IUCN highlights Comprehensive Regeneration as framework for conserving nature

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Friday, July 28, 2023
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RCU has identified these needs in collaboration with its strategic partner IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature), and they will be working together to address these important conservation issues.

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  • RCU has identified these needs in collaboration with its strategic partner IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature), and they will be working together to address these important conservation issues.
  • Comprehensive Regeneration, a concept developed by RCU in its sustainable development of AlUla, employs a diverse set of principles and approaches built around the goal of revitalising not only the landscape, but how people and societies interact with their surroundings.
  • RCU has been taking clear action under the banner of Comprehensive Regeneration.
  • Link to the report can be found here: comprehensiveregeneration.pdf (rcu.gov.sa)

Report by Royal Commission for AlUla on work to be undertaken with IUCN highlights Comprehensive Regeneration as framework for conserving nature

Retrieved on: 
Friday, July 28, 2023
Private sector, IUCN, Habit, Royal Commission for Al-'Ula, Culture, RCU, Al-'Ula, Regeneration, Comprehensive, Natural heritage, Plant, Green List (2005), Royal commission, Risk, Plant nursery, Society, Sustainable development, Environment, Protection, Indigenous and community conserved area, Creative industries, Hunting, Forestry

RCU has identified these needs in collaboration with its strategic partner IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature), and they will be working together to address these important conservation issues.

Key Points: 
  • RCU has identified these needs in collaboration with its strategic partner IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature), and they will be working together to address these important conservation issues.
  • Comprehensive Regeneration, a concept developed by RCU in its sustainable development of AlUla, employs a diverse set of principles and approaches built around the goal of revitalising not only the landscape, but how people and societies interact with their surroundings.
  • RCU has been taking clear action under the banner of Comprehensive Regeneration.
  • Link to the report can be found here: comprehensiveregeneration.pdf (rcu.gov.sa)

AI: why installing 'robot judges' in courtrooms is a really bad idea

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Monday, July 10, 2023
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For once, the real world seems to be changing in ways that are not predicted in stories.

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  • For once, the real world seems to be changing in ways that are not predicted in stories.
  • In February, a Colombian judge asked ChatGPT for guidance on how to decide an insurance case.
  • Around the same time, a Pakistani judge used ChatGPT to confirm his decisions in two separate cases.

AI isn’t really that smart

    • AI doesn’t need a lunch break, can’t be bribed, and doesn’t want a pay rise.
    • AI justice can be applied more quickly and efficiently.
    • The first is that, in practice, AI generally acts as an expert system or as a machine learning system.
    • So it’s possible that AI could also erroneously place someone at a crime scene who wasn’t there.
    • Large language models, the technology underlying AI chatbots such as ChatGPT, are known to write text that is completely untrue.

Historical biases

    • Second, machine learning systems rely on historical data.
    • A prominent example of this is the Compas system, an AI algorithm used by US judges to make decisions on granting bail and sentencing.
    • An investigation claimed that it generated “false positives” for people of colour and “false negatives” for white people.
    • The Dutch government used an automated system (SyRI) to detect benefits fraud, which wrongly accused many families, destroying lives in the process.